Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer’s 16-game scoring slump is not his fault, with Chelsea’s head coach insisting it is a ‘mental’ issue rather than anything ‘tactical’ or ‘technical’.
Maresca highlighted the importance of qualifying for the Champions League in his Everton preview, admitting it will determine how much they can spend in this summer’s window.
Saturday is seen as a must-win match with Palmer looking to finally find the goal again, with the 22-year-old scoring four times in this very fixture last season when Chelsea won 6-0 at Stamford Bridge under Mauricio Pochettino.